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Intel's salary ranges from $12,404 in total compensation per year for a Controls Engineer in Malaysia at the low-end to $818,056 for a Software Engineer in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Intel. Last updated: 7/16/2025

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Hardware Engineer
Grade 5 $126K
Grade 6 $154K
Grade 7 $184K
Grade 8 $210K
Grade 9 $278K
Grade 10 $371K
Grade 11 $473K
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Vesting Schedule

33.3%

YR 1

33.3%

YR 2

33.3%

YR 3

Stock Type
RSU

At Intel, RSUs are subject to a 3-year vesting schedule:

  • 33.3% vests in the 1st-YR (33.30% annually)

  • 33.3% vests in the 2nd-YR (33.30% annually)

  • 33.3% vests in the 3rd-YR (33.30% annually)

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

At Intel, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (25.00% annually)

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FAQ

The highest paying role reported at Intel is Software Engineer at the Fellow level with a yearly total compensation of $818,056. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Intel is $179,600.

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